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Oregon lawmakers in charge of guiding the legislature’s response to last fall’s wildfires are seeking input in the form of a series of public hearings.

Legislature opens 2021 session with a heavy infusion of reality Ritual and rhetoric are subdued; members of color reach historic high in Oregon. The new Oregon Legislature was light on the usual ritual and rhetoric during its opening day on Monday, Jan. 11 — though they were present — but heavy on the realities that have reshaped state politics during the past year. All 60 representatives and 17 new senators took their oaths from Chief Justice Martha Walters. But unlike typical opening days — which have been compared to the first day of school — staff, families and friends we...

Oregon lawmakers pass COVID-19 relief in special session During a special session in Salem, lawmakers passed a list of bills aimed at keeping Oregonians in their homes while helping struggling landlords and businesses. Author: Maggie Vespa Updated: 6:26 AM PST December 22, 2020 SALEM, Ore. — Less than two weeks before tens of thousands of Oregon households were due to be evicted, state lawmakers came through. During a one-day special session in Salem, lawmakers passed a list of bills aimed at keeping Oregonians in their homes while helping struggling landlord...

by Alex Zielinski • Dec 21, 2020 at 6:19 pm Getty Images / powerofforever Oregon legislators have approved an emergency bill extending the state's moratorium on residential evictions until June 30, 2021. The vote, held during Oregon's third special legislative session of 2020, comes just ten days before the state's current moratorium expires. "If we do not pass this bill, thousands of families will be homeless come January," said Rep. Julie Fahey, the Lane County legislator who sponsored the bill, during the legislation's reading Monday. "And it wil...

By LIA ZHU in San Francisco | China Daily Global | Updated: 2020-12-14 11:35 Share CLOSE How big is the Dungeness crab and can it be exported live to China? What tree seedlings are suitable for China's climate? What kind of meat products are eligible to go to China? Chinese importers from Tianjin and Fujian showed great interest in Oregon's agricultural products at a recent online trade promotion meeting, where they raised questions and exchanged contact information with their US counterparts. Thanks to the efforts of the Chinese Consulat...